Classroom Assistant Program

Learn Important Life Skills. The Classroom Assistant Program is a forum for students to gain training in teaching as well as job responsibility. Enrollment in our Classroom Assistant Program will provide members with the highest standard of mentoring and guidance. Rad Theatricals is committed to enriching and nourishing the future teachers and citizens of our community. Regardless of their future career path, Rad Theatricals feels confident that all members of the Classroom Assistant Program will leave our program having learned the important life skills of: respect, artistry, creativity, responsibility, accountability, discipline, confidence, and professionalism.

What do they do?

I. STUDENT HELPER

Student Helpers assist teachers with room set up and other in-class activities, as well as demonstrating dance steps for students.

II. STUDENT TEACHER

Student teachers begin to oversee and direct Student Helpers assigned to their classes. They will begin to learn classroom management skills and are required to perform one classroom observation per month.

III. ASSISTANT TEACHER

Assistant teachers begin to choreograph independently and teach portions of their classes. They will supervise members of the Teacher Training Program during show weeks, oversee completion of weekly jobs by the Student Helpers and Student Teachers, and begin to interact with the parents of their students.

IV. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

At this level, substitute teachers are viewed as a part of the Rad Theatricals staff. They will be called upon to Substitute Teach if needed, will be an intern during all scheduling and staff meetings, and may be asked to assist with production rehearsals.

Classroom Assistant Program Levels

  • Is the program right for you?

    • Are you able to be available during the hours of Monday through Friday after 4:00PM and/or Saturday 9:00AM-1:00PM, if you are assigned to teach a class during those times?

    • Can you and your parents arrange transportation to the studio during the above imes if you are scheduled to teach?

    • Can you be responsible to wear appropriate class attire for each dance discipline, including a CAP shirt?

    • Can you commit to help out during show weeks?

    • Are you responsible enough to inform the studio when you will be absent and independently obtain coverage?

  • Student Helper (9+)

    You are eligible to apply to be student helper if:

    • You are a minimum of 9 years old.

    • You currently study ballet, tap, and jazz at Rad Theatricals.

    • You can commit to at least 1 student helping class a week.

    • You are responsible to complete a weekly “teacher task” within the studio.

  • Student Teacher (13+)

    You are eligible to apply to be a student teacher if:

    • Same requirements as student helper.

    • You are a minimum of 13 years old.

    • You have completed 3 years at the Student Helper level.

    • Student teachers are encouraged to take additional dance classes to further their training.

    • You can commit to a minimum of 3 teaching classes per week.

    • You perform well in your own class, demonstrating knowledge of dance steps and dance terminology.

    • You will begin to oversee and direct student helpers in the classes with you.

    • You will be expected to begin to learn classroom management skills.

    • At this level, overall professionalism, both inside and outside the classroom, is closely monitored.

    • You are able to complete one monthly classroom observation.

    • You will be responsible to keep your observations up to date and submit forms to director upon request.

  • Assistant Teacher (16+)

    You are eligible to apply to be an assistant teacher if:

    • Same requirements as Student Teacher

    • You are a minimum of 16 years old.

    • You have completed 3 years at the Student Teacher level.

    • You are currently studying a broad array of dance disciplines.

    • You are professional enough to accept and apply weekly feedback from cooperating teacher regarding your teaching methods.

    • You will be expected at this level to independently choreograph combinations and teach small portions for the class.

    • You will be expected at this level to learn and apply behavior management techniques.

    • You will be expected at this level to complete 4 observations per month and submit forms to director upon request.

    • You will be expected at this level to supervise CAP members during show weeks.

    • You will be expected at this level to oversee completion of Student Helper and Student Teacher weekly jobs.

    • You should begin to interact with parents of students, as well as be able to answer parents’ questions or direct them to an appropriate staff member.

    • Assistant and Substitute Teachers will be observed and evaluated twice during the year by the Artistic Director.

    • You will be an intern within scheduling and staff meetings.

    • You may be called upon to assist for show production assistance.

Interested?